State
Category: Field
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: March 18, 2026
Author: Any2Info
Description
The State field allows a form to take on a certain state. Defined by the States section in the a FormDefinition.
A State dictates what can happen with the form. Whether it is allowed to be saved or not.
General Properties
The State field inherits general Field Properties such as ‘Font size’, ‘Font color’ and ‘Icon color’.
Special Properties
The File field has a few special properties unique to it. These include:
State
State
The value is a state list created in the FormDefinition
Selected color
Color
A color value that indicates which of the State property values is selected currently
Display type
Set list of: List, Checkbox list, Radio list, Dropdown
How the state will look like when seen in the viewer
Tips & Best Practices
Give the states in the list a proper DisplayText, otherwise it may not be clear what each value is.
If the form states are determined through a different means than direct editing, try hiding the State field and set the Value of the field through an ActionFlow.
Examples
Below is the most basic example of a State field
If the form is saved with “Open” selected, it will remain editable.
However if we decide to try and save the form with the “Closed” option selected, the following prompt will show:
The same goes for the “Closed for user” option.
If the State field is selected as a FormOverview field it will display the colors that are set in the State list, below is a simple example of “Closed for user”, “Open” and “Closed”.
States may also be edited outside the confines of the Viewers. Such as when using the Export to Form node.
Changelog
Version
Date
Change
1.0
March 18, 2026
Initial document & documentation
Last updated
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